Community Radio Inclusion Support Project (CRISP)
Resources for community radio to better include people with a disability, because everyone can do community radio!
People with a disability are often described in the media using stereotypes. Stereotypes stigmatise groups who are depicted in this shallow manner and affect people's lives. That's why it's important that we change the ways we talk about people with a disability to respect the person, and not make disability a focus of our attention. …
Continue reading "Words: How to refer to people with a disability"
"Your choice of language has an impact on the way people with disability feel and are perceived in society. It is important that you are aware of the meaning behind the words you use when talking to, referring to or working with people with disability. Disrespectful language can make people feel hurt, excluded and can …
Continue reading "How to write and report about disability: PWDA"
In March 2018 Carly Findlay, appearance activist, was interviewed by veteran ABC presenter Jon Faine. Faine, (whether out of nervousness, not knowing what to say, or genuine beleif he was being funny) made some poor jokes referring to her appearance and likening Findlay to a halloween mask. Findlay talks more about the incident on her …
